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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,355.38 and 41,879.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,355.38 and 41,879.25 is: 66,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.38 : 41,879.25 = 41,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.38/41,879.25 = 41,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.38x = 41,879.25 × 41,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.38x = 1,753,871,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,871,580.56/26,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,547.02

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